My Own Private Idaho

Name: My Own Private Idaho
Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey

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In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Gus Van SantProducer: Laurie Parker

River Phoenix

as Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

as Scott Favor

James Russo

as Richard Waters

William Richert

as Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

as Gary

Chiara Caselli

as Carmella

Michael Parker

as Digger

Jessica Makinson

as Denise

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